Brewing with a woman's touch

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM -- The women of August Schell Brewing Company took hands‑on roles in producing this year’s Doe A Beer, a Dortmunder‑style lager brewed on the company’s pilot system as part of its annual International Women’s Day and Women’s ...

March 19, 2026

NU Council changes mind on armory

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm has decided to take the former National Guard Armory along with the Field Maintenance Shop. Last month, the New Ulm City Council held a work session on whether to acquire two former Minnesota National Guard ...

March 19, 2026

Lake Hanska Park master plan proposal approved

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — In an effort to ensure it meets future needs, Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to develop a 15-year Lake Hanska Park master plan. The park located at 11189 County Road 11, several miles southeast of ...

March 19, 2026

Mathiowetz has championship junior year

By: Ari Selvey

SLEEPY EYE — After coming up short in the Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament last season, Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz worked to make sure she got her chance to get to that stage once more. Mathiowetz was one of the top ...

March 19, 2026

Mathiowetz, Lewis headline 2025-26 All-Journal Girls Basketball

First Team Morgan Mathiowetz, Jr., G, St. Mary’s Mathiowetz continues her historic career as she earns her fourth All-Conference selection and second Tomahawk Division Player of the Year and All-State selection. Mathiowetz surpassed 3,000 ...

March 19, 2026

Boys state basketball brackets released

MINNEAPOLIS — The 2026 state boys basketball tournament brackets for Classes A, AA, AAA and AAAA were released on Tuesday. In Class A, the first-round matchups put No. 8-seeded Upsala against No. 1-seeded Henning, while No. 5-seeded ...

March 18, 2026